Youth and family support worker

ROLE DESCRIPTION FOR ENGAGE YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

Overview of Responsibilities

Engage is a Lottery funded Coaching and Mentoring programme for referred young people in the 11 – 16-year age range. We have recently been awarded and extension of a further 3 years funding due to the success and need for the programme. We are extending our project with an additional worker based in Melton Mowbray at our forest School and some support in Coalville. The young people we work with will be vulnerable to economic inactivity and potentially struggling to engage with educational opportunities and training available to them. The post holder will also have active support and interaction with young people and their families. This role in particular will focus on supporting young people with the transitions in life that occur in their teenage years, supporting them to become positive adults in our community.

The post holder will also support and interact with other professionals or agencies who are working with the family or young person. This could involve attending case conferences or other meetings.

The sessions will involve the post holder in establishing, building, maintaining a professional guiding and educative relationship with the refereed young people. Sessions could involve you in activities such has running Forest School sessions, college open days, going to interviews with young people etc. The role will also see the post holder developing a wide range of activities that will enable the young person to build their personal resilience and establish for themselves a positive and better future. So, sessions that address issues such has anger, bereavement, anxiety, poor social skills, low self-confidence and so on will be designed and delivered by the post holder.

The responsibility of the Youth Worker is to run these sessions under the direction of the Management of the programme. It is anticipated the Youth worker will establish and run the following sessions:

This post holder will plan and lead sessions and evaluating and reporting on outcomes. You will be supported in the development of these skills if your experience is limited. The work will be needs driven. The Post holder will make active use the Engage Soft Indicator assessment tool.

Maintaining high professional standards to ensure the wellbeing and safety of the young people is of paramount importance in this role.

The specific hours worked will vary depending on the availability and needs of the young people. Some evening and weekend work maybe required.

More specifically, the Youth and Family Support Worker is responsible for managing and carrying out the following non-exclusive list of activities.

Leading and developing sessions

· To care and make paramount the welfare of the children and young people we work with.

· To communicate where necessary with Parents, carers and other family members.

· To ensure buildings used are kept clean and tidy or has we found them.

· Devising programmes of leisure, recreation, education and other activities.

· Devising programmes of personal development activities that address issues such has poor anger management, social skills, anxiety, lack of self-confidence etc

· Encouraging the participation of young people in the planning and implementation of their own activities.

· Managing and fully participating in the activities of these programmes.

· Facilitating the young people to be as independent as possible.

· Facilitating evaluation of sessions by young people and monitoring the overall effectiveness of activity

· To gather evidence of the impact of our work from the referred young people and their families.

· Communicating with users and their families and carers about the services whilst maintain professional confidentiality in line with both partners corporate policies.

· Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all the young people always.

· Keeping Young People's records up to date of every interaction

· Working within the values, policies and procedures of the Melton Learning Hub especially those concerned with child protection and promoting equal opportunities.

· Attending supervision sessions with Managers, staff-meetings and training sessions.

· Supporting and co-operating with the team to ensure that the objectives of the organisation are delivered efficiently.

· Maintaining basic and accurate financial record keeping

· Working to a planned budget

· To be familiar with the organisational polices and procedures of both partner agencies .

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Essential

· An interest in and commitment to the Engage programme .

* To pass a DBS process
* To provide 2 references
* A strong understanding of Safeguarding and a commitment to protect young people.

· To be passionate and have enthusiasm about working with young people and their families.

· Experience of youth work or working with young people.

· Experience in active partnership working to achieve objectives

· Aware of the issues that can affect young people, their families and communities.

· Able to build professional, guiding, developmental relationships with young people..

· An understanding of Health and Safety issues.

· A good track record of successfully delivering projects or services.

· Self-motivated, flexible and able to work with little supervision.

· Able to work alone and use own initiative

· Able to work as part of a small team.

· Good communication skills.

· Basic ICT skills.

· Experience of planning personal developmental programmes for young people, monitoring progress and managing risks.

· To have a sound understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

· Have a sound understanding of equality and anti-oppressive practise.

Desirable

Forest School training

· least Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in youth work or a related discipline.

· Performance skills, arts and crafts, sports, music, cooking, and any other skills that may benefit our organisation.

· Driving license and use of a car ( mileage will be paid)

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 36 months

Pay: £25,375.00 per year

Benefits:

* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* On-site parking

Application question(s):

* Notice period required with current employment

Location:

* Melton Mowbray LE13 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/09/2025

Reference ID: Engage

Expected start date: 01/11/2025